The current stock price of RWJ is $312.32. You have the following quotes on RWJ options:

Expiration	Exercise Price	Calls	Puts
Dec	305	27.40	8.25
Jan	310	18.43	14.15
Feb	315	19.55	20.00
May	320	25.55	30.40

a. Which of the options are in the money?
b. What is the exercise value of a February call option with a strike price of $315?
c. Suppose you buy 10 contracts of the February 315 call option. How much will you pay, ignoring

commissions
d. Suppose you buy 10 contracts of the February 315 call option. If RWJ stock is selling for $310 per

share on the expiration date, what is your profit or loss?
e. Suppose you buy 10 contracts of the February 315 call option. If RWJ stock is selling for $320 per

share on the expiration date, what is your profit of loss?
f. Suppose you buy 10 contracts of the May 320 put option. What is the maximum profit you could

achieve?

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Solution a The options that are in the money are the February 315 ... View the full answer